10 Ways to Boost Energy
- Decrease long-term and constant stresses by developing healthy coping skills
- Exercise
- Practice yoga, meditation and qi gong
- Eat well: make food your medicine
- Correct nutritional deficiencies
- SLEEP!
- Create “me” time
- Declutter your living space, work space and unhealthy relationships
- Shake things up, get out of your rut
- Trust yourself
Nutrient/Herb |
Function |
Indication |
Provides cofactors for nutrient metabolism, blood cell generation, and neurotransmitter synthesis |
Low energy resulting from stress, poor nutrition; may have antidepressant properties via serotonin formation |
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Vitamin B12, folate, iron |
Required for red blood cell synthesis |
Anemia resulting from deficiencies of these nutrients; do not take iron without knowing blood levels first |
Can improve elimination, stabilize blood sugar levels, promote feeling of fullness |
Constipation, erratic or high blood sugar levels; may assist weight loss |
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Adaptogenic herb that helps the body to withstand the effects of stress |
Fatigue secondary to stressful situations; burnout |
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Stimulating adaptogenic herb that boosts mental alertness; widely used in botanical medicine worldwide |
Low energy and mental fatigue |
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Hormone secreted by pineal gland, associated with sleep and circadian rhythms |
Insomnia, especially when associated with shift work, jet lag |
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Ayurvedic medicine, classified as an adaptogen, used for its antispasmodic and relaxant effects |
Low energy, fatigue from physical exertion, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, or depression |
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